Hello Hawkwood!
Welcome to September! I hope everyone has been enjoying Hawkwood’s flower displays and had the opportunity to visit some of our community parks or strolled through the Community Garden over the summer. Our garden recently received some fruit trees from The City of Calgary and it will be fun to watch them grow in the seasons to come.
As the summer winds down and the Hawkwood Community Association (HCA) sets its sights on fall and winter, I wanted to provide some information on bookings at the Hawkwood Community Park.
Following two successful HCA-sponsored events in June 2023 (Neighbour Day, soccer/Little League season wrap-up), the HCA had a number of requests over the summer to book private events at the park. While the HCA was pleased with the interest in the new park, it immediately became clear that we were not ready to manage these types of requests. As we looked at how other parks and facilities in Calgary manage bookings for private events, it was evident that our volunteer-led organization currently did not have the capacity or processes in place to enable this type of use.
In the coming months, the HCA Board of Directors will be considering what resources, processes, and terms or conditions would be needed to enable private bookings at the park. Until the board makes a decision on this matter, only HCA-sponsored events or programs will be held at the park, where HCA volunteer organizers must be on site to oversee them.
We will, nonetheless, continue to offer HCA members, as a membership benefit, the opportunity to book certain park amenities for their household’s personal use. Please note, however, that it is the HCA’s expectation that members are booking these park amenities for their household’s use, not for larger groups. More information on members’ booking options can be found on our website, www.hawkwoodca.com. Future changes to the booking process, if any, will be posted on HCA’s website.
The HCA appreciates your understanding, patience, and compassion as we continue working hard to explore more booking options for our Community Park.
Please send me an email at [email protected] if you have any questions, comments or want to learn more about volunteering for the HCA.
In gratitude and kindness,
Michele del Valle
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